The Perfect Spot

Nicole Young is a visual artist and consultant based on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Wautuh First Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Working at the junction of environmentalism, material exploration, and storytelling, Nicole’s works are as much science experiments as they are conversations on ways to approach climate justice. She combines repurposed painted canvas with thrifted and hand dyed textiles, often sourcing natural materials to create pigments and dyes. This process is a way to deepen her connection with the natural world, and to create a dialogue about waste-free practices.

Moving seamlessly between large scale textile installations, sewn works on canvas, and drawings, Nicole’s works blend traditional approaches to textile art with gestural, painterly characteristics.

Born in Ontario, Nicole attended the University of British Columbia Okanagan where she received a BFA in Visual Arts and Art History, and studied studio arts and art history at the University of California Los Angeles. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and abroad since 2010, and her paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the globe.